Louis Henry Vorwerk

Louis Henry Vorwerk

• Father: Frederick William Vorwerk b. 27 February 1860, d. 28 October 1941
• Mother: Mary Georgia Meyers b. August 1860, d. 20 November 1928

• Louis Henry Vorwerk was born circa 20 June 1886 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
• Frederick William Vorwerk and Mary Georgia Meyers appeared in the Minnesota state census of 1 May 1885 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, at 940 Raymond Avenue. Other members of the household included Louis Henry Vorwerk, Frederick William Vorwerk Jr. and Atha Alice Vorwerk.
• Frederick William Vorwerk and Mary Georgia Meyers appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Minneapolis, Henepin County, Minnesota, at 330 5th Street. Other members of the household included Louis Henry Vorwerk, Frederick William Vorwerk Jr. and Atha Alice Vorwerk.
• Louis Henry Vorwerk appeared in the 1902 Minneapolis, Minnesota, City Directory at 330 NE 5th living with his father and employed as a clerk..
• Frederick William Vorwerk and Mary Georgia Meyers appeared in the Minnesota state census of 1 June 1905 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 330 5th Street NE. Other members of the household included Louis Henry Vorwerk, Frederick William Vorwerk Jr. and Atha Alice Vorwerk.
• He and Francis M. Mayer obtained a marriage license on 8 August 1906 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
• Louis Henry Vorwerk appeared in the 1909 Minneapolis, Minnesota, City Directory at 1043 17th Avenue SE listed as a salesman..
• Frederick William Vorwerk and Mary Georgia Meyers appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 5th Street North. Other members of the household included Louis Henry Vorwerk, Frederick William Vorwerk Jr. and Atha Alice Vorwerk.
• He was a clerk in a furniture store, according to the 1910 census.
• Louis Henry Vorwerk appeared in the 1914 Minneapolis, Minnesota, City Directory at 2502 Emerson Avenue North (rear) and working as a salesman with Woodward-Page Furniture Company..
• Louis Henry Vorwerk appeared in the 1915 Minneapolis, Minnesota, City Directory at Rose Hill and working as a salesman with Woodward-Page Furniture Company..
• Louis Henry Vorwerk registered for the draft on 29 August 1917 in Rose Township, Ramsey County, Minnesota, while living with his wife and child at RFD 3, Merriam Port Station, St. Paul, and employed as a furniture salesman with Woodward Page Furniture Co.
• Louis Henry Vorwerk appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 708 9th Street lodging in the household of Cullen and Alice Gilfillan, apparently separated from his wife Francis who is enumerated in Rose Township, Ramsey County.. Other members of the household included Viola Vera Wilson.
• He was a salesman, according to the 1920 census.
• He married Viola Vera Wilson, daughter of Alfred Wilson and Harriet (?), on 16 October 1923 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with Vere Loper, clergyman of 1st Congregational Church, officiating. At the time of their marriage, Viola was a resident of Anoka County, and Louis resided in Ramsey County.
• Louis Henry Vorwerk and Viola Vera Wilson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Minnesota. Other members of the household included Betty Lou Vorwerk.
• He and Viola Vera Wilson were divorced circa 1931.
• It appears that "Betty Lou Covington" was the daughter of Louis Henry Vorwerk and Viola Vera Wilson, and after their divorce was adopted and raised by Louis' sister Atha (and Colin) Covington.
• He was a salesman with Minneapolis House Furnishing Company, according to his death certificate.
• At the time of his death Louis Henry Vorwerk was living in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 3247 Lyndale Avenue South.
• Louis Henry Vorwerk died on 25 December 1932 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at St. Barnabas Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Frederick William Vorwerk Jr.
• He was interred at St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
• The following appeared on 27 December 1932 in the Minneapolis Tribune: [Died] Louis Vorwerk, age 44, of 3247 Lyndale Ave. South. Survived by his daughter Betty Lou; father Fred Vorwerk; one sister, Mrs. C. W. Covington; one brother, Fred Vorwerk Jr. Funeral Services at 901 W 44th Wednesdeay at 9:15 a.m., at Ascension Church 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. Washburn Mortuary Services.

• Last Edited: 9 May 2012